Rider war diary, 20 March 1915-4 March 1916 / Edwin Rider - Page 43

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28-2-16
Passed King Island about 6.30 enroute from West to Melb. Tonight is our farewell concert to our Melb. Comrades. Entered Melbourne heads at 7.30 a.m, 29-2-16 enroute for port Melb. Wharf. arrived in port at 11 a.m. We arrived at the wharf at the town pier at 4 p.m. After seeing our Western states off the boat in Motor Cars we were allowed ashore from 6 p.m. till 11 p.m.

1-3-16
We moved off from the town pier Melb. to go up to No. 2 wharf up the Yarra river to discharge some cargo.

2-3-16
Left Melbourne at 4 p.m. for Sydney after a good two days leave in Melbourne. Arrived Melb. Heads 7 p.m.

4-3-16
Arrived at Sydney Heads at 11.30.